retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
unable to resist; unable to suppress
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to crumble away; to collapse
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
dwelling; house; residence; address
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
(feather) duster; dusting
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
several times (as large, over)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
walking around at night; night travel; night train
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
grandpa; grampa; grandfather